Resident Evil Requiem has passed $500 million in revenue, but Xbox accounts for only 8.6% of its sales, according to new analysis. The overwhelming majority came from PS5 and Steam.
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Remedy’s long-awaited sequel to Control is now out on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S. The game shifts the spotlight from Jesse Faden to her brother Dylan after Jesse disappears at the end of the original.
7:00 PMVariety
Sony opened a public survey to adult PlayStation players, and many respondents are using it to object to the company's apparent move away from physical game discs. Instead of simply answering the questions, fans are turning the survey into a referendum on game ownership.
4:11 PMIGN
The Silent Hill series is on a serious run. After the Silent Hill 2 remake and Silent Hill F, players are now creeping through a Scottish town in Silent Hill: Townfall.
10:10 AMThe Verge
Dressmaker has become Steam's latest breakout hit, earning an Overwhelmingly Positive reception from players. It is even outselling bigger releases such as The Blood of the Dawnwalker and Silent Hill: Townfall.
1:35 PMPolygon
World of Warcraft Forever has become a major success, but it has also sharpened the divide between Classic and Retail players. A Blizzard developer appears committed to keeping Forever aimed at the Classic crowd.
11:50 AMIGN
The family of Pokémon influencer Avery the Poké Kid is condemning scalpers who are reportedly using his death to drive up prices for a 30th Anniversary Jirachi special illustration rare card. The situation has turned a tribute into another target for speculative buying.
1:57 PMIGN
Evil Empire has officially wrapped development on The Rogue Prince of Persia. The goodbye comes just weeks before the studio launches its next game, a new Castlevania title.
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As Resident Evil Requiem Passes $500m Revenue, Analysis Shows 8.6% Sales Were on Xbox, With Remaining 91% Shared Between PS5 and Steam
Summary
Resident Evil Requiem has passed $500 million in revenue, but Xbox accounts for only 8.6% of its sales, according to new analysis. The overwhelming majority came from PS5 and Steam.
The split highlights how heavily the series is performing on PlayStation and PC. It also
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Requiem's huge success is concentrated on two platforms, with Xbox contributing a relatively small share.
7:00 PMVariety
‘Control Resonant’ Team on ‘Reverse Symmetry’ of Switching From Jesse to Dylan as Sequel Game’s New Protagonist
Summary
Remedy’s long-awaited sequel to Control is now out on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S. The game shifts the spotlight from Jesse Faden to her brother Dylan after Jesse disappears at the end of the original.
That is a bold handoff for a series built around Jesse’s strange, stylish journey. Remedy
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Control Resonant is expanding the series while taking a major creative risk with its lead character.
4:11 PMIGN
PlayStation's Newest Survey Sparks Community Pushback Against Sony's Plans to End Physical Game Discs
Summary
Sony opened a public survey to adult PlayStation players, and many respondents are using it to object to the company's apparent move away from physical game discs. Instead of simply answering the questions, fans are turning the survey into a referendum on game ownership.
The pushback shows that physical media still matters to a sizable group of players, especially
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Sony is getting a clear reminder that an all-digital future will not be accepted quietly.
10:10 AMThe Verge
Gaming’s biggest horror series are more vital than ever
Summary
The Silent Hill series is on a serious run. After the Silent Hill 2 remake and Silent Hill F, players are now creeping through a Scottish town in Silent Hill: Townfall.
That is a remarkable turnaround for a franchise once thought to be dormant. Each new
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Silent Hill has become one of gaming’s strongest horror brands again.
1:35 PMPolygon
This 'Overwhelmingly Positive' Steam Cozy Sim Is Officially Outselling Major Game Releases
Summary
Dressmaker has become Steam's latest breakout hit, earning an Overwhelmingly Positive reception from players. It is even outselling bigger releases such as The Blood of the Dawnwalker and Silent Hill: Townfall.
The surge is another sign that Steam players will rally behind a polished niche game,
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Dressmaker's performance shows that a focused cozy sim can outpace much larger launches.
11:50 AMIGN
Blizzard Dev Doubles Down on World of Warcraft Forever Being for Classic Players
Summary
World of Warcraft Forever has become a major success, but it has also sharpened the divide between Classic and Retail players. A Blizzard developer appears committed to keeping Forever aimed at the Classic crowd.
That stance will reassure players who want a more traditional WoW experience. It may also
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Blizzard is signaling that Classic is not just a side mode, but a distinct home for part of the WoW community.
1:57 PMIGN
Avery the Poké Kid’s Family Speaks Out After Scalpers Use Child’s Death to Inflate Card Prices
Summary
The family of Pokémon influencer Avery the Poké Kid is condemning scalpers who are reportedly using his death to drive up prices for a 30th Anniversary Jirachi special illustration rare card. The situation has turned a tribute into another target for speculative buying.
Using a child's death to manufacture hype around a trading card has understandably sparked anger
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The controversy puts a human cost on card speculation and calls attention to the people being harmed behind the price spikes.
12:35 PMPolygon
Prince of Persia Dev Officially Confirms End of Development As New Game Looms
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Evil Empire has officially wrapped development on The Rogue Prince of Persia. The goodbye comes just weeks before the studio launches its next game, a new Castlevania title.
It is an abrupt handoff from one stylish action game to another. Fans of The
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The Rogue Prince of Persia’s development is over, with Evil Empire now turning the page to Castlevania.
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A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
Silent Hill has a tangled timeline, with several games sharing themes and locations without following one neat chronological path. The best way to experience the series is generally by release order, starting with the original Silent Hill and moving through its major sequels, remakes, and spinoffs.
8:45 PMIGN
A collection of 10 free browser games offers plenty to play without a download, subscription or expensive hardware. The lineup ranges from dice-based deckbuilders to a surprisingly charming cat civilization simulator.
7:00 PMPolygon
This guide maps out the health upgrade points hidden across Control Resonant. Finding them lets players raise their maximum HP and survive the game’s tougher encounters.
8:01 PMPolygon
This guide shows where to find power upgrade points in Control Resonant. Collecting them expands the abilities players can use during combat and makes it easier to build a stronger play style.
8:01 PMPolygon
Honkai: Star Rail version 4.6 is arriving earlier in the week than the game’s usual update schedule. The guide breaks down the maintenance window and launch time for different time zones.
6:01 PMPolygon
The Power Lines quest challenges players to reroute electricity through a series of tuning devices. This walkthrough explains how to solve the puzzles and restore power to every station.
5:07 PMPolygon
GTA 6 and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave unexpectedly share a prominent connection: both feature the same uncommon type of sea mammal. It is a wonderfully strange overlap between two games that otherwise have almost nothing in common.
5:00 PMPolygon
GTA 6 fans are recreating pieces from the game's $400 collector's edition and printing them at home for a fraction of the price. The unofficial replicas are already drawing attention before the game has even launched.
3:44 PMIGN
Fortnite is celebrating its birthday with two special power hour sessions this weekend. Players can use the schedule to find the event time in their own time zone and avoid missing the limited-time festivities.
3:02 PMPolygon
Nintendo's September game trial gives players a chance to try Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, while IGN's checklists are available for free to help track collectibles and completion goals. It is a useful pairing for anyone who wants to squeeze more out of the trial period.
3:01 PMIGN
Xbox executives have pushed back on reports that GTA 6 is dramatically outselling its PS5 version on Microsoft's hardware platform. Their response suggests the early preorder numbers do not tell the whole story about how the game will perform across Xbox and PlayStation.
2:58 PMPolygon
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is still months away, but early details suggest its Platinum trophy will be less punishing than the one in Rebirth. Players may still face a serious completion challenge, just not quite the same marathon.
2:51 PMIGN
Bird Time gives you a series of dialogue choices with Eshmel in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave. Picking the right responses helps raise Eshmel's support level and strengthens the relationship.
5:01 PMPolygon
Players looking for the Keys of the Diadem in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave can find their locations in this guide. It also explains how to use them to unlock the game's divine classes.
1:27 PMPolygon
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave uses its rewind feature and blessings to give players more control over difficult battles. These tools make it easier to recover from mistakes without taking the strategy out of the game.
1:00 PMPolygon
Squad is free to play on Steam for a limited time. The tactical shooter features 100-player battles across huge maps, with teamwork and communication at the center.
12:59 PMPolygon
LEGO has confirmed that early buyers of its upcoming PS1 set will receive a free Astro Bot set. The promotion is planned for the set's October launch.
12:21 PMIGN
An early Crash Bandicoot level began as a practical fix and ended up shaping Naughty Dog's approach to cinematic game design. Its influence can be seen in later series such as Uncharted and beyond.
11:30 AMIGN
Insomniac’s Marvel games keep using supervillains in ways that frustrate players, and Wolverine appears to continue that pattern. The criticism is that the studio’s handling of its biggest comic-book threats feels increasingly hard to justify.
10:30 AMIGN
A new look back at Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas revisits the game’s place in gaming history. It was the bestselling game on the PlayStation 2, the bestselling console of its era.
10:00 AMIGN
Ace Combat 8 delivers the strongest aerial combat the series has seen so far. It also pairs those dogfights with some of the franchise’s best mission design.
10:00 AMIGNBlizzard is banning World of Warcraft: Forever beta players for character names it considers highly offensive. The company says real people are reviewing the names and is warning players not to deliberately test the moderation system.
9:33 AMIGN8:45 PMIGN
How to Play the Silent Hill Games in Order
Summary
Silent Hill has a tangled timeline, with several games sharing themes and locations without following one neat chronological path. The best way to experience the series is generally by release order, starting with the original Silent Hill and moving through its major sequels, remakes, and spinoffs.
Release order lets the series' ideas, visual style, and shifting approach to horror develop naturally.
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A clear play order makes this famously confusing horror series much easier to navigate.
7:00 PMPolygon
10 Free Browser Games That are Actually Fun to Play
Summary
A collection of 10 free browser games offers plenty to play without a download, subscription or expensive hardware. The lineup ranges from dice-based deckbuilders to a surprisingly charming cat civilization simulator.
Browser games have come a long way from killing time with clunky puzzle games. This
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You can find genuinely good games for free, and you may not need to install anything to play them.
8:01 PMPolygon
All health upgrade point locations in Control Resonant
Summary
This guide maps out the health upgrade points hidden across Control Resonant. Finding them lets players raise their maximum HP and survive the game’s tougher encounters.
Extra health can make a big difference in a game where combat gets chaotic fast.
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Tracking down these upgrades gives players more room for error when the action ramps up.
8:01 PMPolygon
All power upgrade point locations in Control Resonant
Summary
This guide shows where to find power upgrade points in Control Resonant. Collecting them expands the abilities players can use during combat and makes it easier to build a stronger play style.
These upgrades are more than simple stat boosts because they open up additional combat options.
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Power points help players unlock more of the game’s combat toolkit.
6:01 PMPolygon
What time does Honkai Star Rail version 4.6 release in your time zone?
Summary
Honkai: Star Rail version 4.6 is arriving earlier in the week than the game’s usual update schedule. The guide breaks down the maintenance window and launch time for different time zones.
For a live-service game, timing is half the battle, especially when a new version means
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Knowing the exact launch time helps players jump into version 4.6 as soon as it goes live.
5:07 PMPolygon
'Power Lines' quest walkthrough in Control Resonant
Summary
The Power Lines quest challenges players to reroute electricity through a series of tuning devices. This walkthrough explains how to solve the puzzles and restore power to every station.
The quest sounds simple until the devices start turning a basic repair job into a
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The walkthrough gets players past one of Control Resonant’s more fiddly puzzle sequences.
5:00 PMPolygon
GTA 6 and Fire Emblem Have a Weird Connection No One Expected
Summary
GTA 6 and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave unexpectedly share a prominent connection: both feature the same uncommon type of sea mammal. It is a wonderfully strange overlap between two games that otherwise have almost nothing in common.
This is the kind of tiny detail that makes game worlds feel more memorable, especially
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A bizarre shared detail gives fans one more fun reason to compare two very different upcoming games.
3:44 PMIGN
GTA 6 Fans Are Already 3D Printing Items in the Game's $400 Collector's Edition
Summary
GTA 6 fans are recreating pieces from the game's $400 collector's edition and printing them at home for a fraction of the price. The unofficial replicas are already drawing attention before the game has even launched.
It is a neat bit of fan creativity, but it also highlights how steep that
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GTA 6 hype is already spilling into the real world, even before the expensive merchandise reaches fans.
3:02 PMPolygon
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 birthday power hour times in your time zone
Summary
Fortnite is celebrating its birthday with two special power hour sessions this weekend. Players can use the schedule to find the event time in their own time zone and avoid missing the limited-time festivities.
With two sessions available, there is some flexibility, but Fortnite events still tend to reward
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The time-zone guide makes it easier for players around the world to join the birthday event while it is live.
3:01 PMIGN
Try IGN's Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Checklists for Free During Nintendo's September Game Trial
Summary
Nintendo's September game trial gives players a chance to try Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, while IGN's checklists are available for free to help track collectibles and completion goals. It is a useful pairing for anyone who wants to squeeze more out of the trial period.
A limited-time trial can make a big game feel rushed, so a checklist is handy
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Players can sample the game and keep their progress organized without paying for extra guide tools.
2:58 PMPolygon
Xbox Downplays GTA 6's Massive PS5 Pre-Order Numbers
Summary
Xbox executives have pushed back on reports that GTA 6 is dramatically outselling its PS5 version on Microsoft's hardware platform. Their response suggests the early preorder numbers do not tell the whole story about how the game will perform across Xbox and PlayStation.
GTA 6 is big enough to expose every platform gap, but executives have little reason
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The preorder split could become an important test of Xbox's ability to compete with PlayStation on the year's biggest game.
2:51 PMIGN
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Will Be Easier to Platinum Than Rebirth
Summary
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is still months away, but early details suggest its Platinum trophy will be less punishing than the one in Rebirth. Players may still face a serious completion challenge, just not quite the same marathon.
Rebirth made trophy hunters work through demanding combat challenges and a mountain of optional content,
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The next game could offer a more manageable path to 100 percent completion without abandoning the challenge entirely.
5:01 PMPolygon
Bird Time correct answers in Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave
Summary
Bird Time gives you a series of dialogue choices with Eshmel in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave. Picking the right responses helps raise Eshmel's support level and strengthens the relationship.
It is a straightforward choice guide for players who want to avoid wasting a support
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The correct answers let you build Eshmel's support more efficiently.
1:27 PMPolygon
All key of the Diadem locations in Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave
Summary
Players looking for the Keys of the Diadem in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave can find their locations in this guide. It also explains how to use them to unlock the game's divine classes.
These items appear to be essential for players who want to explore the game's higher-level
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Finding every Key of the Diadem opens the path to powerful divine classes.
1:00 PMPolygon
Every Tactics Game Needs a Rewind Button
Summary
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave uses its rewind feature and blessings to give players more control over difficult battles. These tools make it easier to recover from mistakes without taking the strategy out of the game.
Rewind systems have become a smart way to keep tactical games challenging without making every
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A good rewind system makes deep tactics more approachable without flattening the challenge.
12:59 PMPolygon
This Massive Tactical Shooter Is Free to Play on Steam Right Now
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Squad is free to play on Steam for a limited time. The tactical shooter features 100-player battles across huge maps, with teamwork and communication at the center.
This is a good weekend pickup for players who want something more deliberate than a
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The free weekend gives curious players an easy way to try one of PC gaming's biggest team-based shooters.
12:21 PMIGN
LEGO Astro Bot Set Confirmed as Free Gift with Purchase of PlayStation
Summary
LEGO has confirmed that early buyers of its upcoming PS1 set will receive a free Astro Bot set. The promotion is planned for the set's October launch.
It is a neat crossover between PlayStation nostalgia and one of its newer mascots. The
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PlayStation fans now have an extra incentive to grab the PS1 set early.
11:30 AMIGN
How One Crash Bandicoot Level Helped Build Naughty Dog
Summary
An early Crash Bandicoot level began as a practical fix and ended up shaping Naughty Dog's approach to cinematic game design. Its influence can be seen in later series such as Uncharted and beyond.
It is a good reminder that major design breakthroughs often start as small, unglamorous solutions.
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A single Crash level helped lay the groundwork for the studio's signature cinematic style.
10:30 AMIGN
I Am Very Tired of Insomniac’s Approach to Marvel Supervillains
Summary
Insomniac’s Marvel games keep using supervillains in ways that frustrate players, and Wolverine appears to continue that pattern. The criticism is that the studio’s handling of its biggest comic-book threats feels increasingly hard to justify.
Insomniac has built plenty of goodwill with its heroes, but villains are becoming a recurring
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A strong superhero game still needs villains who feel more than disposable obstacles.
10:00 AMIGN
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Legacy Review
Summary
A new look back at Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas revisits the game’s place in gaming history. It was the bestselling game on the PlayStation 2, the bestselling console of its era.
San Andreas was more than a hit: it helped define what an open-world blockbuster could
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San Andreas remains one of the clearest milestones in the evolution of open-world games.
10:00 AMIGN
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Review
Summary
Ace Combat 8 delivers the strongest aerial combat the series has seen so far. It also pairs those dogfights with some of the franchise’s best mission design.
That combination matters because Ace Combat lives or dies by the rhythm between dramatic set
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Ace Combat 8 looks like a major upgrade for one of gaming’s most dependable flight series.
9:33 AMIGN
Blizzard Insists Actual Humans Are Reading Through All the WoW Forever Beta Character Names It Banned Players for This Week
Summary
Blizzard is banning World of Warcraft: Forever beta players for character names it considers highly offensive. The company says real people are reviewing the names and is warning players not to deliberately test the moderation system.
That puts Blizzard in the awkward position of policing jokes and edge cases at massive
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Even character creation has become a moderation problem for a huge online game.
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